Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer — Automation & Containers

Sanderson Government & Defence

Milton Keynes

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence seeks an experienced Linux Infrastructure Engineer to provide SME-level support across enterprise Linux platforms within a secure, assured infrastructure. You will maintain stable, secure, and highly available Linux environments while enabling development through containerisation and automation, working with other infrastructure specialists to resolve complex issues.

You will build and maintain Linux development environments, support modern deployment approaches,

Qualifications

Strong hands-on Linux administration and infrastructure engineering experience.
Significant experience supporting enterprise Linux environments.
Strong troubleshooting skills across complex Linux-based infrastructure.
Experience maintaining secure, stable and highly available environments.
Experience building and maintaining Linux development environments.
Practical experience with containerisation of applications and services.
Experience using automation to improve infrastructure management and deployment.
Understanding of modern deployment approaches alongside traditional infrastructure operations.
Experience operating within formal IT service management processes.
Strong understanding of infrastructure security in controlled environments.
Ability to act as a Linux SME and provide technical direction to other teams.
Strong technical documentation skills.
Active SC clearance

Responsibilities

Provide SME-level support across enterprise Linux platforms.
Maintain the stability, performance and security of Linux-based infrastructure.
Diagnose and resolve complex Linux infrastructure incidents and technical issues.
Support ongoing platform improvements and infrastructure development.
Build, configure and maintain Linux development environments.
Support Linux-based development activities alongside traditional platform operations.
Containerise applications and services where appropriate.
Support modern deployment approaches across the environment.
Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure through automation.
Lead and contribute to technical discussions around the development and growth of the Linux environment.
Work collaboratively with infrastructure, development and operational specialists.
Operate within formal service management and security frameworks.
Maintain accurate and robust technical and operational documentation.